Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Cameroon

Cameroon: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 5.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.15 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.15 per 100,000 adults
in 2020
All-time low
0.3343 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Cameroon, 2004–2020

0123452004201220202004: 0.334 per 100,000 adults2005: 0.618 per 100,000 adults2006: 0.712 per 100,000 adults2007: 0.919 per 100,000 adults2008: 1.3 per 100,000 adults2009: 1.6 per 100,000 adults2010: 1.9 per 100,000 adults2011: 2.4 per 100,000 adults2012: 2.7 per 100,000 adults2013: 3.3 per 100,000 adults2014: 3.7 per 100,000 adults2015: 4 per 100,000 adults2016: 4.4 per 100,000 adults2017: 4.5 per 100,000 adults2018: 4.9 per 100,000 adults2019: 4.7 per 100,000 adults2020: 5.1 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

In 2020, automated teller machines (atms) in Cameroon stood at 5.15 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Cameroon peaked at 5.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3343 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

Cameroon ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9048 per 100,000 adults 0.3343 per 100,000 adults 1.59 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 3.64 per 100,000 adults 1.86 per 100,000 adults 4.91 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 5.15 per 100,000 adults 5.15 per 100,000 adults 5.15 per 100,000 adults 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 164 Sudan 6.22 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 165 Yemen 5.81 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 166 Tanzania 5.52 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 168 Comoros 4.59 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 169 Mali 4.24 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 170 Zimbabwe 4.14 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Cameroon?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Cameroon was 5.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020, according to Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.15 per 100,000 adults in 2020.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3343 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does Cameroon rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Cameroon ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,478 data points, 2004–2024
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Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults. ATMs are computerised telecommunications devices that provide clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public place.